INDIA's Bihar Ally Mukesh Sahani's Father Brutally Murdered At Home

The father of Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani has been brutally murdered at their ancestral home in Bihar's Darbhanga district. Jitan Sahani's mutilated body was found on the bed this morning. Senior police officer Jagannath Reddy has confirmed the incident and said a police team is at the Sahanis' home. The chilling incident has sparked panic among local residents. Police have taken two suspects into custody and they are being questioned. 

🔴 #BREAKING | Father of top Bihar politician Mukesh Sahani murdered in Darbhanga@prabhakarjourno reports pic.twitter.com/2F15HKJguK

— NDTV (@ndtv) July 16, 2024

A former minister in the Bihar government, Mukesh Sahani leads the Vikassheel Insaan Party, which has a strong support base in the OBC community. VIP is currently allied with the RJD and the Congress in the INDIA Opposition bloc. Mukesh Sahani's residence is located near the house in which his father lived alone. 

Senior officer Reddy has said a three-member Special Investigation Team has been formed to investigate the shocking crime. He said it is possible that a theft attempt ended in the elderly man's murder, or it could also be a result of enmity. Police, he said, are looking at every angle. 

A police statement said that footage of CCTV cameras in the area was being scanned. "We have detained two suspects and they are being questioned. Every angle is being investigated seriously and sensitively."

Mukesh Sahani's residence is located near the house where his father lived

Main opposition RJD has strongly criticised the Nitish Kumar government over Jitan Sahani's murder at his home. The incident, RJD spokesperson Shakti Yadav said, has shocked the state. "What is happening in Bihar? Not a day goes by without news of a murder. A mindless government is in power. The system has collapsed," he said. "May God grant Mukesh Sahani strength to bear this grief."

Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Samrat Choudhary termed the incident "unfortunate". "I want to assure on the behalf of the state government that strict action would be taken. Anyone guilty would be put behind bars. The government stands firmly with Mukesh Sahani ji's family," he said.

Neeraj Kumar of the ruling JDU told IANS that senior police officers are at the crime scene and a probe is underway. "The culprits won't be spared. Efforts are underway to locate them and bring them to justice."

Union Minister and LJP (Ramvilas) leader Chirag Paswan condemned Jitan Sahani's murder. "The criminals will be identified at the earliest and action will be taken. My condolences for Mukesh Sahani ji and his family," he said.